CORPORATE AFFAIRS MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: August 19, 2024 - The Corporate Affairs Manager boasts extensive experience in public relations and risk mitigation, adept at driving crisis management strategies and fostering a compliance culture within diverse organizations. Excels in analytical research, legislative referencing, and documentation to support and enhance corporate practices. Highly skilled in content creation, event planning, and adept use of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, demonstrating confidence, flexibility, and resilience in dynamic environments.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Corporate Affairs Manager Resume
  • Crisis Management
  • Legislative Analysis
  • Public Relations
  • Content Creation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Research and Documentation
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Communication Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Team Collaboration
  • Influence and Persuasion
  • Creative Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Resilience
  • Leadership
  • Cultural Awareness

Summary of Corporate Affairs Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Communications with 10 Years of Experience

  • Experience in corporate/public/government affairs fields in international organizations or MNC
  • Knowledge and insights into government structure, function, working process and the laws, regulations, policies relating to the hospitality industry
  • Strong people skills to develop relationship and establish smooth communication channels
  • Strong analytical capability and skills to be able to identify and resolve the key issues
  • Strong business sense to develop the link and synergy for cooperation and join program with the stakeholders
  • Good written and oral communication both in English and Mandarin
  • Self-motivated and the ability to execute agreed strategies and direction with minimal supervision
  • Good team player

2. BA in Political Science with 5 Years of Experience

  • Industry knowledge in Port operations or Logistics 
  • Experience in Corporate Affairs or Public Relations in related industry
  • Experience in driving and leading risk mitigation during Crisis
  • A team player and able to engage diverse stakeholders
  • Able to influence a culture of compliance and best practices among all staff in the organization
  • Able to analytical and research orientated, to reference legislation and pass documentation to support ongoing work or for enhancement/changes to improve
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Content creation - ability to write for a range of internal audiences and voices, creative with social media/digital assets
  • Confident and self-starting with proven flexibility, versatility and resilience
  • Prior event planning & management
  • Microsoft office applications, especially PowerPoint

3. BA in Public Relations with 4 Years of Experience

  • Be confident building relationships across all levels of the business and acting as an adviser on campaigns and best-practice approaches
  • Preferably have a background in industry communications with particular emphasis on Financial Services
  • An excellent communicator who understands how to use different content across multiple channels
  • A self starter who is creative and able to act on own initiative to create content and communication campaigns from scratch
  • Intellectually curious, a keen eye for the external agenda and the ability to newsjack
  • Have strong attention to detail, whether in writing, data analysis, preparing presentations or other activities.
  • Be proactive, flexible and positive in attitude and approach to work, and approach to own development
  • Show sound judgement and recognise when it is necessary to consult with others
  • A team player, who is able to collaborate with people across the Corporate Affairs theme to maximise impact and ensure the best outcome for stakeholders
  • Significant communications experience, ether in-house or agency, preferably in a technical or B2B environment
  • Comfortable working with international colleagues across multiple time zones

4. BA in Business Administration with 8 Years of Experience

  • Experience in corporate communications/public affairs
  • In-depth understanding of the Australian political system and experience working in politics and/or Government relations 
  • Strategic, big picture thinking, strong problem solving skills with the ability to identify potential change and the business impact ahead of time
  • Exceptional interpersonal, stakeholder management and relationship building skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing skills for a broad range of audiences
  • Strong leadership and project management skills
  • Ability to drive programs and results in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter approach to work, with a history taking proactive action, even without specific direction
  • Ability to absorb and leverage a wide range of information, with a finger on the pulse internally and externally
  • Flexibility, agility and the ability to thrive in an ever changing environment
  • Strong ability to identify key risks and opportunities for the business and action proactively accordingly

5. BA in Journalism with 2 Years of Experience

  • Proven expertise in the dealing with political issues ideally at both local and national level.
  • Experience in dealing with the media on proactive and reactive issues.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills including press materials, briefing notes, articles and speech/presentation writing.
  • Experience in supporting the planning and delivery of strategic and fully integrated communication plans.
  • Proven track record in developing, maintaining, delivering and evaluating campaigns.
  • Experience in embedding PR activity and messaging across digital / social media platforms.
  • Experience in crisis/issues management planning desirable.
  • Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and drivers
  • A genuine desire to get involved in driving engagement in current and potential neighbourhoods.
  • Exceptional communication, creative, strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Positive attitude: a diligent multitasker able to prioritise and excel under pressure.
  • Ambitious, with a keenness to excel.

6. BA in Communications with 5 Years of Experience

  • Experience in a complex organization, preferably in-house. 
  • A consolidated experience in an EU listed company will be considered a strong 
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and ability to work in teams
  • Good analysis and ability to work with complex data and information.
  • Analytical and methodical approach, team oriented and results oriented
  • Languages: fluent English
  • Extensive experience with corporate compliance
  • Proficiency with BGL CAS 360
  • Experience with APS would be highly desirable 
  • Experience with all facets of public practice administration

7. BA in Political Science with 8 Years of Experience

  • Experience in public affairs or public relations including grassroots activities, preferably with patient and/or community relations exposure
  • Strong background in patient support activities, a keen understanding of the dynamics of volunteer organizations the ability to empathize with chronically ill patient/caregivers
  • Familiarity with plasma medicines and rare disease communities 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and diplomacy are a must for success in achieving goals with internal audiences and external stakeholders
  • Experience in Corporate Affairs or communications working on, or understanding of, ESG subject areas preferably in a professional services environment
  • Proven track record in corporate affairs and component disciplines (internal and external communications, issues management, social media, public affairs, citizenship, campaigns and programs)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must with a deep understanding of digital communication tactics, data, analytics and social media
  • Ability to connect, plan and coordinate follow-through with relevant regional and global teams (disciplines including crisis communications, issues management, public affairs, social media, citizenship, campaigns and programs)
  • Fluency in Spanish important (writing fluency a plus)
  • Attention to details

8. BA in Public Relations with 10 Years of Experience

  • Experience in government affairs and public relations, dealings with relevant government regulatory agencies is required and government background 
  • Solid experience in stakeholder engagement and issue management
  • Understanding of related government legislative and regulatory affairs/issues in the industry
  • Crisis management experience
  • Competency in handling multi-tasks and working under stress
  • Bilingual, strong English writing and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated, independent, requiring minimal supervision and team player
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. 
  • Can build effective network in an efficient way
  • Must be a team player capable of managing multiple projects and widely varying internal and external stakeholder relationships.
  • Understanding of basic healthcare policy including Medicare and Medicaid

9. BA in Business Administration with 6 Years of Experience

  • Experienced in dealing with high/medium level contacts in the regulatory, governmental and media environments.
  • Fluent English and Chinese communication skills, presentational, verbal and written, additional languages.
  • Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic and persuasive skills 
  • Able to achieve consensus and buy-in, successful negotiator, and good networker.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Experienced in managing and supervising the activities of external consultants.
  • Genuine team player, able to see how Corporate Affairs fits into and supports the overall operations of the Company.
  • High level of self-motivation and proactive, able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Cool under pressure and able to manage sensitive issues.
  • Self-motivated, driven by the pursuit of excellence.
  • Previous experience with corporate websites and social media strategies related to issues management/crisis communications strongly desired.

10. BA in Journalism with 8 Years of Experience

  • Proven track record of experience in corporate affairs role that includes media handling and public affairs
  • Experience in executing strategy and developing thoughtful and engaging collateral for industry, media and government
  • Ability to understand complex issues quickly and identify the importance to the business and effectively communicate this to colleagues
  • Experience in effectively managing agencies
  • Proven experience in building relationships and influence stakeholders
  • Journalistic instinct and the ability to create and tell stories
  • Strong experience in internal communications, media relations, and corporate reputation management.
  • Experience in a global organization 
  • Experience in other areas of corporate communications (employee communications, digital, etc.)
  • Extensive media relations background, including notable work with top-tier business and financial media.
  • Experience interacting and building relationships with core stakeholder groups, including media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other audiences.